Even non bird watchers get a kick out of these holidays. They're different, for one thing there's a point to them, a thing to find and watch, which is where a lot of other holidays can fall down a little. Going on a bird watching holiday implies giving oneself a purpose, while one is on vacation and that negates the twin possibilities of boredom or not knowing what to do. Then, of course, there's the locations themselves which, covering the kinds of places birds go rather than people, are uniformly stunning. Anyone looking to embark on a holiday that offers a bit more than catered meals and a resort swimming pool could do a lot worse than trying out a little part time twitching.